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BSN
Program
Frequently Asked Questions
Can
I enter the BSN program as a part time student?
No. Once you have been accepted into the
program you will have a full time course load. (Please see course plan
of study)
How long is the nursing
program?
Three academic years are required once a student is admitted into the
BSN program. Application to the BSN program is made after the student
has obtained at least 30 hours of course work that includes English I
and II, College Algebra or College Math and at least two of the required
laboratory sciences.
Can I go through the
nursing program quicker?
No. Once you are admitted
into the BSN program, it will take six semesters to complete the course
work. Each semester builds
upon content from the previous semesters.
May I take nursing
courses in the summer and graduate sooner?
You cannot graduate any faster by taking summer courses.
A few nursing courses are offered in the summer months.
These courses are taught in an effort to help students have a
lighter load during the regular fall and spring semesters.
Because each of the core fall and spring semesters build upon one
another, this will not get you through the BSN program any faster than
six semesters.
What grade point
average (GPA) do I have to have to apply to the BSN program?
You must have a 2.8 GPA or higher to apply to the BSN program.
Selection into the program is based upon your GPA ranking in the
applicant pool and completion of the application requirements.
*Applicants for admission will be ranked based upon cumulative GPA OR the GPA of the last 30 semester hours (calculated on entire semesters
work), depending on which average is highest.
Do I have to have
microbiology to apply to the program?
You must have at least two of the five required laboratory
sciences before applying to the BSN program.
(The five laboratory sciences include General Chemistry I,
Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy and
Physiology I, and Anatomy and Physiology II.) Microbiology may be one of
the two sciences. It is
helpful to have more than two sciences before applying. In fact, many of our students have taken all five laboratory
sciences before applying.
When can I apply to the
BSN program?
For fall admission into the BSN program, you must submit your completed
nursing application form by June 15th.
Applications can be picked up in the nursing office beginning in
March. You may also call
(870-972-3074) or email the nursing office to request an application
form sbasinge@astate.edu
When will I find out if
I am accepted or not?
Letters of acceptance are mailed as soon as the BSN Admissions and
Credits Committee review applications—generally by the first of July.
CPR certification is
required for admission into the program.
Where can I get a CPR course?
Students entering the BSN program are required to have completed a
Health Care Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation course (i.e., adult,
child, infant, and choking). This course may be obtained at the local
Red Cross, American Heart Association or community hospital.
A card or letter demonstrating completion of the course must be
presented. Annual proof of
certification is required while in the BSN program.
Where will I go for
clinical?
The BSN program uses a variety of clinical settings during all six
semesters of the nursing program. You
will have clinical rotations in several acute care and rehabilitation
hospitals and mental health facilities (both inpatient and outpatient),
We also utilize public health units, clinics, and home health agencies.
You will have the opportunity to care for patients of all
ages--from newborns to the elderly.
Is a car required?
Yes. You must have access
to transportation for clinical courses.
You will be required to go to community agencies, hospitals and
clinics. During the senior
year, several county agencies around Jonesboro are also used for
clinical.
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